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A Duel Without Seconds.


RALEIGH, N. G., February DIR. J.
O.. Wilcox is The Republican leader Of
Asbe County and Mr.. JOHN Baker is one
of the leading Democrats of the same
County. During the campaign last fall a
bitter feud spraug up between the two
over the discussion of political questions.
As the campaign around Ashe County
progressed it was with the greatest diff
Guilty that duel was prevented. Tie
election came off, and the Republicans
carried the county by nearly 300 majori-
ty. Wilcox gloated and exulted over the
victory and defeat of his enemies and
again denounced Baker. Matters passed
Of at this rate until yesterday. Wilcox
had been out to see patient. and on his
return home met Baker in the road. No
one was present except the two principals.
Baker invited Wilcox to halt, which he
did. Baker then said that he could never
submit to the denunciatiops of Wilcox,
and had only done so this length of time
in Difference to the pleadings of his wife.
He then declared that he could not live
any longer without settlement of the
difficulty according to the code.
Wilcox replied that he was ready and
anxious TO accommodate Mr.. Baker at
any time and in any manner that was
desired. Baker asked Wilcox if he was
armed. Wilcox answered eyes" Each
then pulled his pistol and il was examin-
ed by the other, and handed back to the
owner. 1t was on nice level piece of
road that tLey met, and it was agreed
that they would mark off fifteen PAGES
and take their stations, and commence
and continue to fire until one or the other
was hurtor their weapons were exhausted.
This agreement was SO we'll executed that
FIVE rounds were fred, and in the last
Baker was shot through the head and is
said to be mortally wounded. Wilcox
then gave Baker the benefit of his skill
as physician and saw him safely home.
Baker Immediately sent for his friends
and made statement embodying these
facts, and stated that he pressed the duel
on Wilcox, aad that Wilcox only acted
in self.defense.
Wilcox is man of high character, but
is known as desperate man when
aroused. He has several times been
elected to the Legislature from his Coun-
ty and has never been defeated. On
examination Wilcox found two bullet
holes through his hat and one in his
clothes. He married a Miss Henry Of
this city, and has several children.
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particularly where to substitute con-
venient custom for it three men, who
were sworn to conduct the election
according to law, would have had to
ignore their uaths to make this substitu.
tion, after their attention was directed to
the law. Aud the Cou,Tcr's objection is
that the enforcement of the law carried
the City dry, when it might have gone
wet, if the convenient custom had been
substituted. In electing State and
County officers the Courier makes no
objection to the white people meeting
in Democratic organizations and electing
State and County officers under this very
law, but when a great moral question,
affecting the peace of society, the happi.
ness of thousands of homes, the waste of
vast sums of money, which should go to
feed and clothe hungry children, and the
salvation of souls is to be voted on, the
Courier wants a class of men to vote that
are disqualified to assist in electing a
Coroner OF other public officer. The
only difference between US and the Cou.
r;sr is, that we think the law ought to be
obeyed, and that there is no special
reason why man who cannot vote for
Coroner should vote in matter affecting
rights which are as important as the
election of public officers.
The mistake Of the prohibitionists in
in Anderson, as the Courier expresses it,
has created less comment, even among
papers opposed to prohibition, than it
has done in the Courier. With its moral
lantern it has hunted out wrong to the
liquor traffic which the papers advocating
license had said lesa about than the Cou-
rier. It has its reward, however, for to.
day it is perhaps one of the most popular
papers published with the saloon keepers
in Anderson. We understand that its
advent is looked to by them with interest.
The Courier says it mildly criticised an
error of the prohibitionists in Anderson.
It condemned them generally, without
giving.its reasons. This is not mild crit.
icisn,. It is unjusti6able misrepresenta-
tion. The Courier expresses profound
interest in prohibition. Everybody is so
interested in general way, but will the
Courier say whether it is in favor of the
adoption of the Anderson and Laurens
bills, and will it urge the passage OF
such bill for Greenville and the other
Counties in the State which feel an inter.
est in the matter9 We are tired of SYM
pathy aud interest in prohibition. We
want help. There is great work for the
Courier to do in this cause if it will take
hold. It has been giving aid and COM
fort and encouragement to the anti.
prohibitionists in practical way of late,
while theoretically advocating prohibi.
ton. We would welcome the Courier
as practical champion of prohibition.
Again, we would call on the Courier
in this controversy, if it wants to be fair,
to publish our articles. We have puo.
lished every one of its articles in fnll.
It has not published any of ours.
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= Young Mr.. Lewis, OF Griffin, Ga,
fell desperately in love with the aixteen
year old daughter of Andrew Floyd. MIR.
Floyd refused his consent to marriage,
but the old wife was willing, and gave
encouragement to the young folks.
Lewis, believing that it would be impos-
sible for him to live without his loved
one, determined to run away with her,
which he according did, taking the girls
mother along, too. The old man at once
lad warrant issued for Lewis arrest on
the charge of kidnapping. When they
appeared before Justice Bostwick old Mr..
Floyd stepped up and said fearfully,
"Judge, if they'll give up the old woman,
I'll be satisfied" The woman was
accordingly given up and each couple
went its way.
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Mr.. Russell claims that ne were mis-

= Z
Mr.. Russell claims that we were mis-.
taken in chasing him as Republican
/: in the last election because he was first
nominated by the Greenbackers and
afterwards endorsed BY the Republicans.
/ He says he wanted to get all the votes
he could, and tries to leave the impress.
ion that this is Che reason he accepted
the Republican endorsement. He might
get out Of it this way if he had been rum
ming for q personal Office, but he vas
running for the position Of presidential
elector. If elected he was committed to
vote for Blaine. Tha. was what we
counted Republicanism in 1884.
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A Wonderful Discovery,

Consumptives and all, who suffer from
any affection Of the Throat and Lungs
can find certain cure in DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. Thousands
Of permanent cures verify the truth OF
this statement. No medicine can show
such O record of wonderful cures. Thou
sands of once hopeless sufferers now
gratefully proclaim they owe their lives
to this New Discovery. 1t will cost you
nothing to give it trial. Free Trial
Bottles at Hill Bros. Drug Store. Large
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He Knew Where he was Going.

KNOXVILLE, TENN, February 1.-Dr
Matt. Alexander committed suicide this
afternoon by taking five grains of NOR
phine. He was a leading phyaiciar
OF Knoxville, but had recently been dis.
sipated. He left note saying, ~ die
with malice toward none. I so to hell
Tell my son to go to heaven" DR.. Alex
ander was member of the board of ex.
amining surgeons of the Pensions De.
partment.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

THE STATE OF SOUTH, CAROLINA,
ANDERSON COUNTY.
pY virtue Of various Executions to ME
D directed, will expose to sale on
SALESDAY IN MARCH, 1887, at An
derson Court House, within the legal hours
Of sale, the following property. to wit:
One Tract of Land. containing eighty
nine and three-quarter acres. more or less,
situate in said County, WILLIAMSON Town
ship, on waters of Beaverdam Creek, ad-
joining lands of Alexander Jordan and
others.
LIVED on as the property Of Joseph w.
Rogers in favor of ]. S. Fowler and others,
Terms-Cash. Purchaser to pay for pa
pers.
WM. L. BOLT,
Sheriff Anderson County.
Feb 10. 1887 81
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The spartanburg Herald Of last week
gets at the gist Of the road law discussion
in Anderson County. It says.

Senator Murray has raised row in his
!: county by his new road law. and is busy
trying too satisfy his constituents. The
law provides that the roads in Anderson
county must be worked enough days to
put and keep them in thorough order,
and the provisions of the bill are strin-
gent enough to accomplish this end,
There ia, also, small levy 1aade for
macadamizing parts of the road which
are SO spopgy that ordinary work cannot
cure the defects. The law is an excel
lent one and we wish it had been extend.
ed to this county. The howl is raised
principally by. Mr.. Murrey's opponents,
who would seek any opportunity to
render him unpopular.
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Sale of Valuable Land.

pY virtue of po"er of sale contained
- in a mortgage, given by Mrs. Mary
y. Robertson to ]. T. Robertson, dated
18th December, 1873, and assigned to me,
will sell at Anderson Court House, at pub
lie outcry, on SALESDAY IN MARCH
next, (7th,) that valuable Tract of Land,
the property OF the said Mary i. Robert
son, situate in Anderson County, near
Honea Path, on waters of Broadmouth
Creek, containing one hundred and four
teen acres, more or less, and bounded by
lads of w. ]. Robertson. j, T. Townes,
DR.: w. G. Brown and others. Ternls-One-
half cash, with 4 mortgage Of the premises
to secure the unpaid purchase money.
MRS. V. D. LEE,
Assignee of Mortgagee.
Feb 10. 1857 81
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Cure for Pile.,

Piles are frequently preceded by sense OF
weight in the back, loins and lower part Of
the abdomen, causing the patient to sup
pose he has some affection of the kidneys
or neighboring organs. At times, symp-
toms Of indigestion are present, hatulency,
uneasiness Of the stomach, etc. A mois.
ture like perspiration, producing a very
disagreeable itching, after eating warm, is
common attendant. Blind, Bleeding and
Itching Piles yield at once to the applica-
ton OF Dr.. Bosanko's Pile remedy, which
acts directly upon the parts affected, absorb.
ing the Tumors, allaying tie intense itch.
ing, and effecting permanent cure. Price
so cents. Address The Dr. 1osanko Medi.
cine Co., Piqua, O. Sold Ey Orr " Sloan
Anderson, S. c.. 44-1y
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CTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
- ANDERSON COUNTY
By ". +. Coz, Judge of Probate.

WHEREAS, J. B. R. McClain has
applied to me to grant him letters of
Administrator on the Estate and effects
of Mrs. e. B. McClain, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admon-
ish all kindred and creditors OF the said
E. B. McClain, deceased, to be and ap-
pear before me in Court of Probate to be
held at Anderson Court House, on the
25th day of February 1857, after publica-
ton hereof to shew canse, if any they
have, why the said administration should
not bo granted. Given under my hand,
this 7th day of February, 1887.
w. F. cox, Judge Probate.
Eah z 1897
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Yery I,emarkahle RECOVERY.

Mr.. Geo. v. Willing, of Manchester,
Mich, writes: "My wife has been
almost helpless for FIVE years, SO helpless
She used two Bottles of Electric Bitters,
and is so much improved, that she is able
now to do her own work" Electric
Bitters will do all that is claimed for
them. Hundreds Of testimonials attest
thcir great curative powers. Only nifty
cents bottle at Hill Bros.
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PROLIFIC CORN.

nERSONS desiring to purchase some of
my Prolific Seed Corn, will lind It for
sale at the Drug Store Of Simpson, Reid q
Co. This corn is adapted to our climate,
and is guaranteed to be just what is claim.
ed for It. Nearly every stalk will average
three or four ears. Call early and get your
supply. -oc,,n11 ~ nvpuM
Jan 13, 1887 27 3
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Jan 13. lSe

NvOTICE TO CREDITORS.
~ All persons having demands against
the Estate of Z. B. Cater, deceased,
are hereby notified to present them,
properly proven, to the undersigned within
the the time prescribed by law, and all per.
sons indebted to said Estate must make
immediate payment. The Notes and Ac-
counts will be found at the Store of G. A..
Reed.
LUCY ]. CATER, Administrative.
Ian 13 1857 q
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NJ r c1,SEscALEs. 9. N. pIcKEN
cLINKSCALES g. PlcKENS,
NOTICE.

H,HE Copartnership existing between the
undersigned, under the Firm name OF
Geo. w. Fant g. Son, in the Book and Sta
tionery business, was dissolved February
1st, 1887, by mutual consent.
FOSTER FAINT.
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9A n E. org 3E AL a.
THE LAND OF THE SUNDoWN, where thou
sands have made HAPPY HOMES, and where
thousands more may inherit the land that UNCLE
SAN OFFERS FREE Write us. We have no
land to SELL We arc no railroad corporati9n:
we will tell you the truth as we have multltuues
of others. I've will answer any number OF ques-
lions. No earthquakes here. Send us Csc. Tor
maps pTIs.R,S0 pnAR,0TA INFORMATION BUREAU,
30 p. O. Box 955, Mitchell, Dakota
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Now has Faith.

NOW baS ta1ta.
I had been troubled all Winter with cold
and pain in the chest and got no relief from
remedies Recommended By Druggists and
Physicians. At the same time was adver-
Using Dr. Bosankos Cough and Lung
Syrup. had little faith but thought to
try it as last resort, now believe even
more than they tell me of its curative quail
tiles. From the News, Elizebethtown,
Ky.] Sold by Orr e. Sloan.
Ifyou have Cutting, Scalding, or Sting
ing sensations in the parts when voiding
urine-Swamp-Root will quickly relieve
and cure. For sale by Wilhite & White.
"Hello, got new sled, haven't yer?"
shouted Charlie to bis chubby neig ghbor
across the street. Ter jest bet have"
and he yanked the drag rope till tho sled
passed in front of him in full view.
'Where'd ye get it, on Chapel street,"
"Na-aw, they only throw in string and a
piece of court plaster there; got this sled
on State street, where they throw in a
Pomeroy's Petrolinc Poloused Plaster,
which is so good for Lame Back, Rheuma-
tism, ETC." THAT amt much, it only costs
rs cents at any druggists" "It don't cost
much, yer bet, but it's worth it's weight in
gold" Charlie had had sled before, and
knew just what was needed. For sale by
Wilhite & Wilhite.
We commence with two store rooms
full of Dry Goods and Groceries Of every
description. We have an immense stock
of everything. Don't spend your money
until you see us. G. +. Jones s. Co.
A peck of worms have been known to
pass from one child. Shriner's Indian
Vermifuge was the remedy used. Only
25 cents bottle.
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HELP FOR FARMERS.

I lTAv: invented a simple machine 10
4 llllvcrize am.l distribute in the drill
COMPOST and STABLE MANURE.
Any farmer wishing such a machine can be
supplied on short notice. Terms cusy-
Cash. Apply to
JNO. R. MCGEE,
Due West, S. c.
Feb 10, 1857 81 t
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RUFUS FAINT having. purchased the
interest of his brother in the Book Store,
the business will be continued under the
same Firm name as heretofore.
GEO. w. FAINT.
Feb 3. 1857 80 3
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The Mount st. Gothards Tunnel,
Italy, is 48,840 feet long, or nearly ten
miles long, and the longest in the world.
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Feb 8 1887

NOTICE FINAL SETTLEENT.
IN The undersigned. Administrator of
the Estate of A. P. Watson, deceased,
hereby gives notice that be will, on the
lst day of March, 1857, apply to the
Judge of Probate for Anderson County for
Final Settlement of sad Estate. and a
discharge from his Office as Administrator.
M. BERRY WILLIAMS, Adm'i.
Jan q, 1887 %
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
~ All persons having claims against
the Estate of A. NJ. Holland, deceased,
are hereby notified to present them, prop
erly proven, to Messrs. Brown q Tribblee,
Anderson, S. O., or to the undersigned,
within the time prescribed by law, and
those indebted to make payment.
MALLIE C. HOLLAND, Ex'x.
Ian 27. 1887 20
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Wagon and Buggy Shop.

MOTTO for 1887: olive and let live"
I'VE Come and see me before going else
where with your work. Prices lower than
tie lowest. T will make it pay you to give
me call. Filling Wheels q speciality.
Wagons made to order. Shop on Capt.
Daniels lot, opposite Jail.
N''-' D. NJ. STEPHENS.
Jan 13. 1887 q 6m
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- An Artesian well being sunk at
White Plains, Nevada, is down over
1900 feet, and can go no iurthcr until
the water, which is II per cent. salt, and
so heavy that the ropes and tools float on
it and the drill does net penetrate the
rock, has been shut out.
Why will you cough when shiloh's
Cure will give immediate relief. Price 10
cts. and 81. Sold by Hill Bros, Anderson,
and Todd Bros, Bolton.
A Nasal Injector free with each bottle
of Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price 80,
cents. Sold by Fill Bros, Anderson,
and Todd, Bros, Bolton.
Shiloh's Cure will INN ediatcly relieve
Group, Whooping Cough and Bronchitis.
Sold by Hill Bros, Anderson, and Todd
Bros, Bolton.
"Hacknetack," a lasting and fragran
perfume. Price 25 and SO cents. Sold by
Hill Bros, Anderson, and Todd Bros,
Belton.
The Rev. Geo. II. Thaver, OF Bourbon,
Ind, says: "Both myself and wife owe
our lives to Shiloh's Consumption Cure"
Sold by Hill Bros, Anderson, and Todd
Bros, Bolton.
For Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint,
you hove printed guarantee on every
bottle of Shiloh's Vitalize:. 1t never fails
to cure. Sold by Hill Bros, Anderson,
and Todd Bros, Bolton.
Are you made miserable by Indigestion
Constipation, Dizziness, Loss of Appetite,
Yellow Skin? Shiloh's Vitalizer is a
positive cnre. Sold by Hill Bros, An
derson, and Todd Bros, Relton.
Shiloh's Catarrh Rcm'sdy-a positive
cure for Catarrh, Diptheria and Canker
Mouth. Sold by Hill Bros, Anderson,
and Todd Bros, Belton.
No child can be healthy if worms abound
in its stomach. Send for Shriner's Indian
Yermifuge, the reliable remedy.
DR.. Gums Liver Pills.
Removes Constipation. prevents Malaria
cures Dyspepsia, and gives new life to the
system. Only one for dose Free samples
at Orr & Sloans.
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If you want anything in the meat line
nil on Fl, G.. Johnson & Co.
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Baked to Death in am Oevn.
ESPECIAL TO THE sESTrSx

BAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 9.-Timothy Muir.
ray, employed as q helper ~ the Union
Iron Works. has been missing since q
week ago yesterday. This morning m OF
she large ovens which has not been used
since last Monday was opened. and on the
oven hoor the dead body of the missing
man wal found. His body was burned
and baked almost beyond recognition. 1t
10 supposed that Murray, who WAS en-
ployed as night watchman, feeling cold
Monday night, crawled into the oven TO
warm himself, and overcome by WEAKNESS
and warmth. he fell asleep, and was evil
IDENTITY suffocsted. Deceased was AZ years
old and leaves q widow and one child.
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A Chicago Gambler Wins $4,000
at One sitting.

A Chicago Gambler wins $4,000
at One sitting.
One Of the heaviest games Of faro which
has been played In Chicago for years was
concluded at 5 O'Clock last Friday morn
ing. Dyer Smith, the proprietor Of one OF
the largest gambling houses in that city.
and known as q thigh roller" when he
plays. entered the establishment kept by
JEFF Hankins. Sam Dahl and John Condor
Thursday evening, and announced himself
ready TO play for "big money" The OPP
p%ortunity was given him, and ID was
agreed that he should have = table to him.
self-no outside wagers to be allowed; no
bet was to be under 500 or over $500.
with varying success the player and dealer
contested for the great stacks OF checks
and greenbacks. After some hours OF
silent play and fiuctusting luck the tide Of
fortune turned Smiths way, and he placed
no bet OF lees than $500.
A crowd OF excited gamblers watched
the progress OF the game, which lasted
Twelve hours. every other Jane in the
mouse closing up. About daylight In the
morning the proprietor announced the
game closed and turned up the box.
smith smilingly pocketed about $40. 900
OF the winnings. and ordered q couple of
cases OF champagne for the crowd.
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LEGISLATURES.
They Seem to Have OufIiyed Their
Usefulness.

Ancy Sttuh 70 nave OuthIVeU kncAf
Usefulness.
The Sacramento Bee remarks: Leg
islstures were endured for q long time be.
cause We were born with them. There was
an impression that they were o necessary
evil. But at length the crimes and rascal
tiles with which they are chargeable,
brought down on them the popular ven.
geance. The process OF pinioniDg the
malefactors is everywhere going on. The
ak will not yet, for 9 while descend. But
the shining blade 10 sure to drop. and the
dishonored heads roll into the baskets.
The next step will be to deprive them OF
the power Of electing United States Sena-
tors. The clond, no bigger than q mans
hand, which porteDds the storm which is
70 sweep away this last abuse, is already
visible in the horizon. Under this severe
treatment, so richly deserved, Legisls.
lures are descending lower and lower every
time. The session which elects q Senator
is usually debauched at the start. Having
tasted blood the legislative s~leuthhounds
seek to u down every interest. The
South Carolins Solons, who made away
with the %spittoons. were only q little ahead
Of time.
The United States Senators restored TO
the people, there will be little more for
Legislatures to do. The quadrennial will
rapidly succeed the biennial session, and
after that the provision perhaps. that Leg
islatures are to convene only when called
by the Governor. With local sovereignty
everywhere complete, We could get along
In this State very comfortably for the next
ten years without any Legislature at all.
We have laws enough, such as they are. to
last for a generation. II there were any
means by which Legislatures could be re-
stored to their original character the peo-
pie would be glad to apply to them. But
they seem, as at present constituted, to be
rushing on to their own destruction. No
where has any effect been made by these
bodies to reform their ways. The public
looks on YEARLY, wondering how far of
the time is when execution shall at length
be LONE upon a branch of the Government
which seems to have outliyed its usefulness.